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ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Helen Siff, Character Actress With Five-Decade Career, Dies At 88
Helen Siff, Character Actress With Five-Decade Career, Dies At 88
Helen Siff, whose career spanned more than five decades and included over 70 screen credits, died December 18 in Los Angeles. She was 88.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Helen Siff, Character Actress With Five-Decade Career, Dies At 88
‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Mickey Lee Dies At 35
‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Mickey Lee Dies At 35
Mickey Lee, a contestant on the most recent summer edition of CBS’ veteran reality series "Big Brother," has died.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Mickey Lee Dies At 35
The horror classic “The Exorcist,” an adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s book about a young girl possessed by the devil, opened in theaters in 1973. The recipient of 10 Oscar nominations, it was the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture.
December 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The horror classic “The Exorcist,” an adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s book about a young girl possessed by the devil, opened in theaters in 1973. The recipient of 10 Oscar nominations, it was the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture.
“The Philadelphia Story," starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart, opened in theaters in 1940. It won two Oscars: Best Picture and Stewart for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
December 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“The Philadelphia Story," starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart, opened in theaters in 1940. It won two Oscars: Best Picture and Stewart for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Pat Finn, ‘The Middle’ Actor And Character Performer, Dies At 60
Pat Finn, ‘The Middle’ Actor And Character Performer, Dies At 60
Pat Finn, the veteran character actor best known as neighbor Bill Norwood on "The Middle," has died at 60 following a three-year battle with cancer.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pat Finn, ‘The Middle’ Actor And Character Performer, Dies At 60
Ohhhh! Merry Christmas everyone.
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Ohhhh! Merry Christmas everyone.
In 1970, Walt Disney released animated musical "The Aristocats" featuring voices of Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Hermione Baddeley, Sterling Holloway, and Scatman Crothers.
December 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In 1970, Walt Disney released animated musical "The Aristocats" featuring voices of Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Hermione Baddeley, Sterling Holloway, and Scatman Crothers.
In 1938, Margaret Hamilton’s costume caught fire while filming “The Wizard of Oz." The incident occurred during the scene of her fiery exit from Munchkinland. Hamilton needed a few weeks to recover before coming back to the set to finish her part as the Wicked Witch.
December 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In 1938, Margaret Hamilton’s costume caught fire while filming “The Wizard of Oz." The incident occurred during the scene of her fiery exit from Munchkinland. Hamilton needed a few weeks to recover before coming back to the set to finish her part as the Wicked Witch.
In the classic episode of the original “The Twilight Zone” on CBS in 1959 titled “The Night of the Meek,” Art Carney portrayed a drunk and disorderly department store Santa Claus who gets fired on Christmas Eve but then discovered a mysterious bag that gives out presents.
December 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In the classic episode of the original “The Twilight Zone” on CBS in 1959 titled “The Night of the Meek,” Art Carney portrayed a drunk and disorderly department store Santa Claus who gets fired on Christmas Eve but then discovered a mysterious bag that gives out presents.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ‘Survivor’ 49: The Season That Played Second Fiddle To 50
‘Survivor’ 49: The Season That Played Second Fiddle To 50
Season 49 of "Survivor" felt like a mere placeholder, with its contestants reduced to ‘stepchildren’ as the network relentlessly hyped the upcoming 50th edition.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ‘Survivor’ 49: The Season That Played Second Fiddle To 50
The musical "Flying Down to Rio," featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first film together, premiered in New York City in 1932.
December 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The musical "Flying Down to Rio," featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first film together, premiered in New York City in 1932.
Helen Siff, Character Actress With Five-Decade Career, Dies At 88
Helen Siff, Character Actress With Five-Decade Career, Dies At 88
Helen Siff, whose career spanned more than five decades and included over 70 screen credits, died December 18 in Los Angeles. She was 88.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Helen Siff, Character Actress With Five-Decade Career, Dies At 88
The oil rig Steven was working on exploded on ABC drama "Dynasty" in 1982, one of the many troubles facing the fictional Carrington clan. Fortunately, he was alive, but no one seemed to notice that he had a new face (courtesy of Jack Coleman replacing the departed Al Corley).
December 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The oil rig Steven was working on exploded on ABC drama "Dynasty" in 1982, one of the many troubles facing the fictional Carrington clan. Fortunately, he was alive, but no one seemed to notice that he had a new face (courtesy of Jack Coleman replacing the departed Al Corley).
Joey Stivic turns 50! Archie's (Carroll O'Connor) little "goil", Gloria (Sally Struthers), gave birth to baby Joey on "All in the Family" in 1975. Fun factoid: On April 11, 1994, Joey, then 19, made an appearance in the first episode of "704 Hauser," final spinoff from "All in the Family."
December 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Joey Stivic turns 50! Archie's (Carroll O'Connor) little "goil", Gloria (Sally Struthers), gave birth to baby Joey on "All in the Family" in 1975. Fun factoid: On April 11, 1994, Joey, then 19, made an appearance in the first episode of "704 Hauser," final spinoff from "All in the Family."
In 1941, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, and Betty Cooper made their debut in Pep Comics #22, introducing readers to the small-town world of Riverdale and launching a pop-culture franchise that would endure for generations.
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
In 1941, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, and Betty Cooper made their debut in Pep Comics #22, introducing readers to the small-town world of Riverdale and launching a pop-culture franchise that would endure for generations.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Star, Dies At 82
Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Star, Dies At 82
Gil Gerard, the actor who became a sci-fi icon in "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," has died. He was 82.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Star, Dies At 82
Double eights! Today we wish two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda a Happy 88th Birthday!
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Double eights! Today we wish two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda a Happy 88th Birthday!
The first full-length animated feature film and the earliest in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,“ premiered in Hollywood in 1937. “Snow White” was nominated for Best Musical Score at the Academy Awards in 1938.
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The first full-length animated feature film and the earliest in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,“ premiered in Hollywood in 1937. “Snow White” was nominated for Best Musical Score at the Academy Awards in 1938.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: FX Brings Will Arbery’s ‘Seven Sisters’ To Hulu In Series Order
FX Brings Will Arbery’s ‘Seven Sisters’ To Hulu In Series Order
FX has ordered "Seven Sisters" to series for Hulu, a family drama focused on a sister who begins hearing a voice no one else can hear.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: FX Brings Will Arbery’s ‘Seven Sisters’ To Hulu In Series Order
“Working Girl”, directed by Mike Nicols, and starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver, opened in theaters in 1988. It won the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song (Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run”).
December 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“Working Girl”, directed by Mike Nicols, and starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver, opened in theaters in 1988. It won the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song (Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run”).
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: CBS Announces ‘Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion – Part 2’
CBS Announces ‘Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion – Part 2’
CBS reunites the Barone clan in "Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion – Part 2" on Monday, December 22.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: CBS Announces ‘Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion – Part 2’
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: How Solopreneurs Are Capturing The Creator Economy — And Why Doomscrollr Is Part Of The Shift
How Solopreneurs Are Capturing The Creator Economy — And Why Doomscrollr Is Part Of The Shift
As the creator economy fractures, solopreneurs are reclaiming control over their audiences and data with platforms like Doomscrollr at the center of the shift.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: How Solopreneurs Are Capturing The Creator Economy — And Why Doomscrollr Is Part Of The Shift
Holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore, opened in New York, in 1946. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.
December 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore, opened in New York, in 1946. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ABC News Special ‘The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy’ Airs December 16
ABC News Special ‘The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy’ Airs December 16
ABC News explores the shocking deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, the arrest of their son, and the legacy of the famed director in a special airing Dec. 16.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ABC News Special ‘The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy’ Airs December 16
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Anthony Geary Dies: The ‘General Hospital’ Icon Was 78
Anthony Geary Dies: The ‘General Hospital’ Icon Was 78
Anthony Geary, who rose to fame as Luke Spencer in "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Anthony Geary Dies: The ‘General Hospital’ Icon Was 78